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Optima RacingHorses › Royal Duke (GB)

Royal Duke (GB)

5yo b g · Form & record 2024-06-13 to 2026-07-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by R Mike Smith.
Pedigree Music Master (GB) × Royal Duchess (GB) (by Dutch Art)
OwnerSteve Dick
BreederSteve Dick
Ratings Official 50 · best RPR 64 · best TS 62
29
Runs
3
Wins
10.3%
Strike rate
27.6%
Place rate
1.11
Actual / Expected
-29.3%
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Full form — last 29 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-13 7d Ayr 6f Firm 6 5/8 0.3 Rhys Elliott 122 50 50 59 20/1
Flat Turf Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap settled in the pack - made ground when driven 2f out and pursued the front group inside the final furlong - faded towards the finish
2026-07-06 16d Ayr 6f Good 6 7/13 0.75 Aiden Brookes 129 50 55 62 14/1
Flat Turf 25% Off Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap In touch with leaders - headway and challenging over 1f out - weakening when hampered towards finish
2026-06-20 14d Ayr 5f Soft 6 7/8 0.3 Rhys Elliott 124 51 44 41 9/1
Flat Turf Unite John Gillespie Celebration Handicap Raced at rear - urged along over 2f out - some late progress inside final furlong - never a threat
2026-06-06 16d Musselburgh 5f Good 6 3/7 1.75 Rhys Elliott 124 53 51 47 17/2
Flat Turf Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb And Ginger Handicap In rear - outpaced halfway - soon rallied and headway - went third inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(tchd 8/1)
2026-05-21 16d Musselburgh 5f Good 6 6/8 1.75 Rhys Elliott 125 55 42 37 10/1
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Midfield - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 9/1)
2026-05-05 181d Ayr 5f Firm 6 7/9 0.2 Rhys Elliott 123 57 53 40 14/1
Flat Turf Half Price Brunch/Lunch @westernhousehotel Handicap In touch with leaders - no extra towards finish (vet said gelding lost his right fore shoe)(op 16/1)
2025-11-05 19d Musselburgh 5f Soft 6 10/12 1 Rhys Elliott 124 59 41 33 28/1
Flat Turf Happy 70th Birthday John Grossick Handicap In rear - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 33/1)
2025-10-17 4d Haydock 5f Good 5 8/10 0.2 Oisin McSweeney 122 61 49 15 9/1
Flat Turf BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Handicap Ducked left start - always behind (jockey said gelding jumped left-handed leaving stalls)(op 14/1 tchd 17/2)
2025-10-13 25d Musselburgh 5f Good 5 6/10 1.25 Rhys Elliott 117 61 59 49 22/1
Flat Turf Emerald Club Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - outpaced over 3f out - headway on far side of group over 1f out - no extra final 110yds (jockey said gelding never travelled)(op 16/1)
2025-09-18 22d Ayr 5f Soft 5 10/18 1.25 Rhys Elliott 124 61 39 33 16/1
Flat Turf Jackie And Janet Mack 65th Anniversary Handicap Raced near side - midfield - headway on outer over 2f out - hung left and weakened over 1f out - 3rd of 10 in group(op 18/1)
2025-08-27 18d Musselburgh 5f Good 6 1/9 0 Rhys Elliott 122 57 64 40 11/2
Flat Turf Hutcheon Mearns Handicap Slowly away - in rear - nudged along early - still plenty to do over 1f out - soon ridden - headway inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - kept on - always doing enough(op 13/2 tchd 5/1)
2025-08-09 12d Ayr 5f Good 6 2/7 0.3 Rhys Elliott 125 55 62 32 9/2
Flat Turf Celebration Of Tommy Clark Handicap In touch with leaders - led narrowly over 1f out - faced challenge and headed inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds(op 5/1 tchd 4/1 and tchd 11/2)
2025-07-28 27d Ayr 5f Good 6 1/7 0 Aiden Brookes 121 46 59 33 13/2
Flat Turf San Miguel Handicap In touch with leaders - smooth headway on far side of group 2f out - pushed along to lead 1f out - went clear inside final furlong - easily (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from being ridden handy on this occasion)(op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
2025-07-01 24d Musselburgh 5f Good 6 6/8 0.3 Rhys Elliott 121 46 37 31 5/1
Flat Turf Alan Steel For Inheritance Tax Advice Handicap Slowly away - in rear - outpaced 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - never on terms(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
2025-06-07 22d Musselburgh 5f Firm 6 7/8 0.5 Aiden Brookes 118 48 36 30 10/1
Flat Turf Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb And Ginger Handicap In touch with leaders on outer - weakened final furlong(op 9/1)
2025-05-16 18d Hamilton 5f Firm 6 6/8 3 Rhys Elliott 120 49 35 27 7/2
Flat Turf PDM Apprentice Handicap Raced in last - detached and struggling after 1f - rallied and some headway from over 1f out - never on terms (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
2025-04-28 26d Ayr 6f Good 6 5/9 0.3 Rhys Elliott 120 50 48 3 11/2
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2025-04-02 147d Musselburgh 5f Good 6 4/10 Rhys Elliott 121 51 55 42 4/1
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2024-11-06 23d Musselburgh 5f Soft 6 2/9 0.05 Shay Farmer 113 50 58 19 6/1
Flat Turf Visit racingtv.com Handicap Pressed leader on outer - ridden and disputing lead from over 1f out - kept on - just failed(op 15/2)
2024-10-14 12d Musselburgh 5f Soft 6 6/9 0.75 Rhys Elliott 126 50 49 37 3/1J
Flat Turf Watch On Racing TV Handicap Towards rear on outer - headway 3f out - challenging over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/4)
2024-10-02 10d Musselburgh 5f Good 6 1/11 0 Rhys Elliott 116 46 59 49 11/2
Flat Turf Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Towards rear - pushed along before halfway - switched right and headway over 1f out - ridden and led inside final furlong - kept on(op 9/1)
2024-09-22 7d Hamilton 5f Soft 6 3/11 0.3 Rhys Elliott 115 46 54 43 10/1
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Slightly awkward start - midfield - outpaced halfway - rallied from over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - went third towards finish - not pace to challenge(op 9/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-09-15 19d Musselburgh 5f Good 5 2/6 0.5 Rhys Elliott 126 34 55 33 66/1
Flat Turf Edinburgh Childrens Hospital Charity Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up in last against near rail - going okay but waiting for room halfway - went third over 1f out - kept on well and went second inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 50/1 tchd 66/1)
2024-08-27 17d Musselburgh 5f Good 6 6/9 1.5 Rhys Elliott 117 46 38 25 200/1
Flat Turf Bob Veitch 90th Birthday Bash Handicap (Div I) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent from over 2f out - bumped over 1f out - soon carried left - weakened gradually final furlong
2024-08-10 12d Ayr 5f Soft 6 8/8 5 Paula Muir 115 46 18 80/1
Flat Turf Fabulous Handicap Slowly away - in rear - outpaced and struggling halfway - weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 50/1 tchd 100/1)
2024-07-29 11d Ayr 5f Good 6 7/11 0.5 Tom Kiely-Marshall 113 46 34 26 100/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Towards rear but in touch with leaders - never on terms(op 80/1)
2024-07-18 21d Hamilton 8.5f Good 5 7/7 9.5 Rhys Elliott 123 7 250/1
Flat Turf Racing TV HD On Sky 424 Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened quickly from over 2f out - tailed off (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 200/1)
2024-06-27 14d Hamilton 9f Good 5 7/7 21 Paul Mulrennan 131 150/1
Flat Turf PDM Part Of Huws Gray Group Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Took keen hold - prominent - prominent behind clear leaders after 3f - lost position over 4f out - soon struggling(op 125/1 tchd 200/1)
2024-06-13 DEB Musselburgh 8f Firm 5 7/10 7 William Pyle 126 25 200/1
Flat Turf Join Racing TV Now Confined Maiden Stakes (Horses That Have Not Run More Than 3 Times) (GBB Race) Dwelt start - never better than midfield(op 100/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)10110.0%
Normal (2-4wk)16212.5%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 5700.0%
Class 622313.6%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)26311.5%
Mile (7-9f)300.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good17317.6%
Soft700.0%
Firm500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Musselburgh14214.3%
Ayr10110.0%
Hamilton400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-06-13–2026-07-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.